New Capitol riot videos shown at impeachment trial; California teen honors COVID victims with quilt Source
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02/10: Red and Blue
House Impeachment Managers make opening arguments; Georgia D.A. investigating Pres. Trump’s call Source
House impeachment managers use never-before-seen video to illustrate attack on the Capitol
On the second day of former President Trump’s second impeachment trial, House impeachment managers showed never-before-seen video from inside the Capitol during the riot. They also used the former President’s own words and tweets against him as evidence that he incited the mob that attacked the Capitol. CBS News political contributor Molly Hooper and Washington Post national correspondent Philip Bump discuss the impact of the new video and what effect it might have on senators. Source
Members of paramilitary group face conspiracy charges related to Capitol insurrection
As House impeachment managers argue their case that former President Trump helped lay the foundation for the Capitol riot weeks in advance, a federal investigation is revealing more about the planning that went into the attack. CBS News senior investigative correspondent Catherine Herridge joins “Red and Blue” anchor Elaine Quijano with more on the conspiracy charges several members of a paramilitary group are now facing as well as the latest on investigations into whether lawmakers helped some of the rioters with their planning. Source
Trump’s Senate impeachment trial moves to opening arguments
All 100 senators are preparing for the official opening arguments from the House impeachment managers and former President Trump’s defense team in the case against him. A bipartisan vote Tuesday determined the trial is constitutional and can move forward. CBS News political contributor Molly Hooper joins CBSN AM to discuss. Source
Larry Flynt, Hustler magazine creator and First Amendment advocate, has died at 78
Porn purveyor Larry Flynt, who built Hustler magazine into an adult entertainment empire while championing First Amendment rights, died Wednesday. He was 78. CBS Los Angeles reports. Source
Democrats use Trump tweets, new video to argue “full scope” of Capitol attack
House impeachment managers showed new surveillance videos showing the mob storming the Capitol. Source
Georgia prosecutor launches criminal probe into Trump phone call with election officials
The Fulton County, Georgia, district attorney is investigating whether former President Trump’s phone call to state election officials violated state law. In audio released from the January call, Mr. Trump is heard asking Georgia Secretary of State Brad Raffensperger to “find” him 11,780 votes. Atlanta Journal-Constitution political reporter Greg Bluestein joins “Red and Blue” host Elaine Quijano with more on the investigation. Source
Coronavirus infections fall as U.S. fights to get ahead of dangerous variants
U.S. coronavirus cases, hospitalizations and deaths have fallen over the last month. States are rushing to speed up vaccinations as fast-spreading variants threaten the nation’s recovery. Dr. Richard Besser, the president and CEO of the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation and former acting director of the CDC, joined CBSN to discuss the latest in the fight against the pandemic. Source
Los Angeles to close several COVID vaccine sites due to shortage
Mayor Eric Garcetti said that by Thursday, the city will have exhausted its supply of Moderna vaccines for first doses. Source